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Netherlands vs South Africa Live Commentary, Match 16, ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2024, June 8, 2024

NED 103/9 (20)
South Africa beat Netherlands by 4 wickets
SA 106/6 (18.5)
Match over
Netherlands Inning South Africa Inning
0.0 : TOSS - Aiden Markram calls it right and South Africa have elected to BOWL first.
South Africa (Unchanged Playing XI) - Quinton de Kock (WK), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (C), Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Ottneil Baartman.
Netherlands (Unchanged Playing XI) - Michael Levitt, Max O'Dowd, Vikramjit Singh, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Scott Edwards (C/WK), Bas de Leede, Teja Nidamanuru, Logan van Beek, Tim Pringle, Paul van Meekeren, Vivian Kingma. 
Aiden Markram, the skipper of South Africa says that they will bowl first. Adds that they have seen a few games on this wicket and they will like to use the conditions and restrict their opponents to a low total. Mentions that it looks a bit different but it is an advantage that they have already played on it. Says that the history between the sides does not play a huge factor but you cannot take any team lightly in this tournament. Informs they are unchanged.
Scott Edwards, the captain of Netherlands says that the history does come up sometimes in the discussions but it is a new game and anything can happen. Mentions that they are pretty confident and played a good game earlier and will look to do more of the same. Ends by saying they are going with the same team as well.
PITCH REPORT - Ebony Rainford-Brent is pitchside. She says that it is fresh pitch but the conditions are hot and humid with a slight breeze around. Adds that longest hit is the straight one with 72 meters while the shortest on the square is 56 meters. Shaun Pollock joins her and says that they have taken a lot of grass off and rolled a fair bit. Ends by saying that it will play better than the last game.
We are mometns away from the start of the game but before that, the players from both sides walk out and line up for their respective national anthems. It will be South Africa's first followed by the national anthem of Netherlands.
Done with the pre-match formalities! The South African players spread out and take their respective field positons. Michael Levitt and Michael Levitt are the two openers for Netherlands. Marco Jansen has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...
0.1 : Marco Jansen to Michael Levitt, Some swing to begin with! This starts around middle and comes back in a touch. Levitt looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. Good start by Jansen. 
0.2 : Marco Jansen to Michael Levitt, Around off, yet again some movement into the batter. Levitt blocks it well. 
0.3 : Marco Jansen to Michael Levitt, WIDE! Looks to go short but bowls this one down the leg side. Wided. Off the mark are the Dutch. He went short because he has a leg gully in place. However, with the ball swinging in, fuller is probably the right length. 
Marco Jansen to Michael Levitt, Beaten! Fuller again, this time it is outside off and angling away. Levitt looks to drive but misses. 
0.0 : Vikramjit Singh walks out to bat at number 3.
0.4 : Marco Jansen to Vikramjit Singh, Another one on a good length and around off, Singh gets right behind the line and defends. 
0.5 : Marco Jansen to Vikramjit Singh, No run.
0.6 : Marco Jansen to Vikramjit Singh, A dot to end a fine, fine first over! Around off, yet again a little bit of shape away and not a lot of bounce. Singh looks to cut but misses. 
1.1 : Kagiso Rabada to Max O'Dowd, First run off the bat! Angled into the pads. Max works it wide of mid on for one. 
0.6 : Kagiso Rabada to share the attack.
1.2 : Kagiso Rabada to Vikramjit Singh, Around off. Good length. This is guided to point. 
1.3 : Kagiso Rabada to Vikramjit Singh, Another one on a length and around off. Kept out. 
1.4 : Kagiso Rabada to Vikramjit Singh, Four!
1.5 : Kagiso Rabada to Vikramjit Singh, No run.
1.6 : Kagiso Rabada to Vikramjit Singh, Singh misses out! A full toss outside off. He probably looks to hit it very hard. This goes off the outside edge down to third man for one. 
2.1 : Marco Jansen to Vikramjit Singh, 2 runs.
2.2 : Marco Jansen to Vikramjit Singh, Length and on off. Kept out. 
2.3 : Who walks out now?
Marco Jansen to Vikramjit Singh, No ball!
Marco Jansen to Vikramjit Singh, Fails to make most of the Free Hit. Outside off. Shorter. Singh looks to cut but misses. 
2.4 : Marco Jansen to Vikramjit Singh, Two! Fullish and on off. This is driven past cover for a couple. 
2.5 : Marco Jansen to Vikramjit Singh, Outside off. Singh guides it towards point. The fielder dives to his left and makes a half stop. A run taken. 
2.6 : Marco Jansen to Max O'Dowd, A single to end! Around off. Max waits and then guides it down to third man for one. 
3.2 : Ottneil Baartman to Max O'Dowd, No run.
3.1 : Ottneil Baartman to Max O'Dowd, No run.
3.3 : Ottneil Baartman to Max O'Dowd, No run.
Ottneil Baartman to Max O'Dowd, WIDE! Slips this one down the leg side. Wided. 
3.4 : Ottneil Baartman to Max O'Dowd, OUT! c Marco Jansen b Ottneil Baartman.
0.0 : Sybrand Engelbrecht comes out to the middle now.
3.5 : Ottneil Baartman to Sybrand Engelbrecht, No run.
3.6 : Ottneil Baartman to Sybrand Engelbrecht, No run.
4.1 : Marco Jansen to Vikramjit Singh, 2 runs.
4.2 : Marco Jansen to Vikramjit Singh, No run.
4.3 : Marco Jansen to Vikramjit Singh, OUT! b Marco Jansen.
0.0 : Bas de Leede is the next man in.
4.4 : Marco Jansen to Bas de Leede, Around off. Good length. Kept out. 
4.5 : Marco Jansen to Bas de Leede, 1 run.
4.6 : Marco Jansen to Sybrand Engelbrecht, A leave to end another successful over. Outside off. Left alone. 
5.1 : Ottneil Baartman to Bas de Leede, Fuller one and on off, Bas de Leede steps across and knocks it back to the bowler.
5.2 : Ottneil Baartman to Bas de Leede, Full again and around middle, Bas de Leede once again moves across and drills it towards mid on this time.
5.3 : Ottneil Baartman to Bas de Leede, Pitched up and outside off, Bas de Leede slices it towards deep point for a single.
5.5 : Ottneil Baartman to Bas de Leede, No run.
5.6 : Ottneil Baartman to Bas de Leede, Short of a length and on off, Bas de Leede steers it to point. Netherlands are 20/3 at the end of Powerplay!
5.4 : Ottneil Baartman to Sybrand Engelbrecht, Run out chance...missed!
6.1 : Kagiso Rabada to Sybrand Engelbrecht, Fuller delivery, on middle, Sybrand Engelbrecht drives it nicely past mid off for a couple of runs.
6.2 : Kagiso Rabada to Sybrand Engelbrecht, BEAUTY!
6.3 : Kagiso Rabada to Sybrand Engelbrecht, No run.
6.4 : Kagiso Rabada to Sybrand Engelbrecht, On a length and on middle, Sybrand Engelbrecht stays back and punches it to mid on. Three dots in a row now!
6.5 : Kagiso Rabada to Sybrand Engelbrecht, Goes fuller and on off, Sybrand Engelbrecht looks to drive but gets an outside edge, the ball flies well wide of point for a single.
6.6 : Kagiso Rabada to Bas de Leede, Uppish but safe! Short of a length and on middle, takes off a bit, Bas de Leede gets surprised by the extra bounce and keeps his bat hanging out, the ball lobs up off the splice of the bat but lands safely on the leg side. Just three runs off the over!
7.1 : Anrich Nortje to Sybrand Engelbrecht, Anrich Nortje starts with a hard-length delivery, on off, Sybrand Engelbrecht punches it towards extra covers for a quick single.
7.2 : Anrich Nortje to Bas de Leede, Back of a length and just around off at 144 clicks, Bas de Leede has a poke at it but misses as the ball zips past the outside edge.
7.3 : Anrich Nortje to Bas de Leede, Goes fuller and on off, Bas de Leede pushes it to short covers.
7.4 : Anrich Nortje to Bas de Leede, That one keeps low! On a length and on the fifth stump line, does not bonce that much, Bas de Leede looks to cut but the ball goes under his bat and to the keeper.
7.5 : Anrich Nortje to Bas de Leede, Four dots now! Anrich Nortje bangs in a quick and sharp bouncer at 143.2 clicks, on off, Bas de Leede goes for the pull but fails to connect.
7.6 : Anrich Nortje to Bas de Leede, Pitches it up, on middle, Bas de Leede just lobs it gently over mid on for a brace.
8.1 : Keshav Maharaj to Sybrand Engelbrecht, Keshav Maharaj begins with a shorter delivery, outside off, Sybrand Engelbrecht backs away an cuts it past point for a couple of runs.
8.2 : Keshav Maharaj to Sybrand Engelbrecht, Tossed up, full and on middle, Sybrand Engelbrecht knocks it down the pitch, Keshav Maharaj moves to his right to cut it out but clashes with Bas de Leede and the ball rolls to long on. However, the batters do not take a run.
8.3 : Keshav Maharaj to Sybrand Engelbrecht, Goes short again and around off Sybrand Engelbrecht punches it through covers for a single.
8.4 : Keshav Maharaj to Bas de Leede, 1 run.
8.5 : Keshav Maharaj to Sybrand Engelbrecht, Another short delivery, on middle, Sybrand Engelbrecht moves back and swats it to long on again for another run.
8.6 : Keshav Maharaj to Bas de Leede, Flighted, full and on off, Bas de Leede drives it wide of long off for one.
9.1 : Scott Edwards walks out to bat! 
9.2 : Anrich Nortje to Scott Edwards, BEATEN! This is on a good length and around off, Scott Edwards tries to guide it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.
9.1 : Anrich Nortje to Bas de Leede, OUT! TAKEN! Anrich Nortje strikes now! He bangs this one hard on the pitch, on middle, angles in with some extra bounce, Bas de Leede backs away but gets hurried and his bottom hand comes off as well, the ball loops up off the splice wide of backward point, David Miller moves to his left and takes a fine diving catch. Netherlands in massive trouble now!
9.3 : Anrich Nortje to Scott Edwards, 1 run.
9.4 : Anrich Nortje to Sybrand Engelbrecht, Short of a length and outside off, Sybrand Engelbrecht tries to cut it away but only manages to chop it down in front of point.
9.5 : Anrich Nortje to Sybrand Engelbrecht, Fiery! Another quick bouncer, on middle, Sybrand Engelbrecht goes for the pull but fails to get any bat on that.
9.6 : Anrich Nortje to Sybrand Engelbrecht, Back of a length and on middle, Sybrand Engelbrecht goes down and swivel-pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a brace. Just tthree runs and a wicket from the over!
10.1 : Keshav Maharaj to Scott Edwards, Flatter and on off. This is pushed down to long off for one.
0.0 : DRINKS! South Africa have a firm grip on this game and they will like to pick up more wickets and wrap things up quickly here. The Protease will want to keep their opponents under 100 here and they are in a good postion to do that as well. Netherlands are under immens pressure and they need a partnership here to get back in the game and the responsibilty will be on their skipper alongsid Sybrand Engelbrecht. An exciting phase of cricket awaits us.
10.2 : Keshav Maharaj to Sybrand Engelbrecht, Another one on off. This is punched down to long off for another one. 
10.3 : Keshav Maharaj to Scott Edwards, No run.
10.4 : Keshav Maharaj to Scott Edwards, 1 run.
10.5 : Keshav Maharaj to Sybrand Engelbrecht, Shorter and on middle. This is pulled through mid-wicket for one. 
11.1 : Anrich Nortje to Scott Edwards, No run.
10.6 : Keshav Maharaj to Scott Edwards, Fuller and on middle. This is eased down to long on for one. 
11.2 : Anrich Nortje to Scott Edwards, SIX! What a shot that is! Excellent innovation! On middle and the reverse paddle scoop is out. He just uses the pace and clears the third man fence for a biggie. 
11.3 : Anrich Nortje to Scott Edwards, OUT! run out (Aiden Markram).
11.4 : Anrich Nortje to Sybrand Engelbrecht, 1 run.
0.0 : Teja Nidamanuru comes out to the middle now.
11.5 : Anrich Nortje to Teja Nidamanuru, WIDE! Well wide outside off. Left alone. 
Who will walk out now?
Anrich Nortje to Teja Nidamanuru, OUT! c Heinrich Klaasen b Anrich Nortje.
11.6 : Anrich Nortje to Logan van Beek, Outside off. Left alone. 
12.1 : Keshav Maharaj to Sybrand Engelbrecht, On off. This is pushed down to long off for one. 
12.2 : Keshav Maharaj to Logan van Beek, On middle. This is swept past square leg for another run. 
12.3 : Keshav Maharaj to Sybrand Engelbrecht, Angled into the pads. This is worked through square leg for one. 
12.4 : Keshav Maharaj to Logan van Beek, No run.
12.5 : Keshav Maharaj to Logan van Beek, No run.
12.6 : Keshav Maharaj to Logan van Beek, WIDE! Down the leg side this time. Wided. 
Keshav Maharaj to Logan van Beek, On off. Blocked. 
13.1 : Kagiso Rabada to Sybrand Engelbrecht, Angled into the pads. Sybrand Engelbrecht looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. 
13.2 : Kagiso Rabada to Sybrand Engelbrecht, Leg bye.
13.3 : Kagiso Rabada to Logan van Beek, 1 run.
13.4 : Kagiso Rabada to Sybrand Engelbrecht, 1 run.
13.5 : Kagiso Rabada to Logan van Beek, 1 run.
13.6 : Kagiso Rabada to Sybrand Engelbrecht, WIDE! A little too short. Wided. 
Kagiso Rabada to Sybrand Engelbrecht, Dot to end! On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket. 
14.1 : Keshav Maharaj to Logan van Beek, No run.
14.2 : Keshav Maharaj to Logan van Beek, 1 run.
14.3 : Keshav Maharaj to Sybrand Engelbrecht, FOUR! A welcome boundary for Netherlands! Floated and around middle, Sybrand Engelbrecht uses his feet nicely and lofts it over the bowler's head for four runs. A boundary after more than ten overs.
14.4 : Keshav Maharaj to Sybrand Engelbrecht, Short again and on off, Sybrand Engelbrecht pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
14.5 : Keshav Maharaj to Logan van Beek, 2 runs.
14.6 : Keshav Maharaj to Logan van Beek, Flighted, full and on off, Logan van Beek drills it down to long off for one.
15.1 : Anrich Nortje to Logan van Beek, Around off. This is pushed to cover. 
15.2 : Anrich Nortje to Logan van Beek, 1 run.
15.3 : Anrich Nortje to Sybrand Engelbrecht, Around off. This is punched to cover again. 
15.4 : Anrich Nortje to Sybrand Engelbrecht, Shorter and on middle. This is pulled through square leg for one.
15.5 : Anrich Nortje to Logan van Beek, 1 run.
15.6 : Anrich Nortje to Sybrand Engelbrecht, No ball!
Anrich Nortje to Sybrand Engelbrecht, 1 run.
16.1 : Marco Jansen to Sybrand Engelbrecht, Fuller and around off, angling away, Sybrand Engelbrecht makes room and tries to go over covers but fails to connect.
16.2 : Marco Jansen to Sybrand Engelbrecht, DROPPED! A fantastic effort though!
16.3 : Marco Jansen to Sybrand Engelbrecht, No run.
16.4 : Marco Jansen to Sybrand Engelbrecht, FOUR! Just wide! Short of a length and on middle, Sybrand Engelbrecht connects with his pull nicely wide of deep square leg, Reeza Hendricks dives to his right, almost reaches for it but the ball goes away for a boundary. A better effort was needed there!
16.5 : Marco Jansen to Sybrand Engelbrecht, 1 run.
16.6 : Marco Jansen to Logan van Beek, Four!
17.1 : Ottneil Baartman to Sybrand Engelbrecht, Back of a length and around off, Sybrand Engelbrecht punches it to sweeper covers for a single.
17.2 : Ottneil Baartman to Logan van Beek, Four!
17.3 : Ottneil Baartman to Logan van Beek, 1 run.
17.4 : Ottneil Baartman to Sybrand Engelbrecht, No run.
17.5 : Ottneil Baartman to Sybrand Engelbrecht, BEAUTY! Hard length and on middle, takes off viciously, Sybrand Engelbrecht gets surpised by it and is beaten all ends up.
17.6 : Ottneil Baartman to Sybrand Engelbrecht, Touch fuller, on off, Sybrand Engelbrecht knocks it to mid off for one.
18.1 : Kagiso Rabada to Sybrand Engelbrecht, Leg bye.
18.2 : Kagiso Rabada to Logan van Beek, Swing and a msis! Fuller and on off, Logan van Beek backs away and tries to slog it across the line but misses.
18.3 : Kagiso Rabada to Logan van Beek, Back of a length and around off, Logan van Beek cuts it towards deep point for a run.
18.4 : Kagiso Rabada to Sybrand Engelbrecht, SIX! BANG! Much-needed for Netherlands! Kagiso Rabada bangs this short and on off, slower too, Sybrand Engelbrecht reads it early, waits for it and swats it away over the wide long on fence for a biggie.
18.5 : Kagiso Rabada to Sybrand Engelbrecht, Good effort in the deep! Short of a length and around off, Sybrand Engelbrecht cuts it over point, Tristan Stubbs in the deep covers a lot of distance to his left, puts in a good dive to push the ball back inside. He saves one there!
18.6 : Kagiso Rabada to Logan van Beek, FOUR! A fine end to the over for Netherlands! Touch fuller and around off, Logan van Beek goes down, reaches for it and musclse it over the bowler's head for another boundary. 15 runs off the over!
19.1 : Ottneil Baartman to Sybrand Engelbrecht, OUT! TAKEN! Ottneil Baartman gets his second!
19.2 : Ottneil Baartman to Tim Pringle, Back of a length and on off, Tim Pringle bunts it down in front of short covers and wants the runs, but is sent back.
19.4 : Ottneil Baartman to Paul van Meekeren, 1 run.
19.3 : Ottneil Baartman to Tim Pringle, OUT! STRAIGHT TO THE FIELDER!
19.5 : Ottneil Baartman to Logan van Beek, Full again and on leg, angling in, keeps low too, Logan van Beek backs away but misses it completely.
19.6 : Ottneil Baartman to Logan van Beek, OUT! TAKEN! What an exccellent last over!
0.0 : That’s a fine effort with the ball again by South Africa! They’ll be very pleased with their effort heading into the break. It is their pacers who came to the fore yet again. Baartman impressed yet again and he was the pick. Jansen was excellent with the new ball and Nortje is finding his mojo in the middle overs. They took a total of 7 between them. Maharaj and Rabada played the role of containing and they did that well too. Overall a combined bowling effort by the Proteas.
Anrich Nortje is up for a quick chat.
The Dutch struggled with the bat throughout. They kept losing wickets and at one stage even 100 looked far away. Sybrand Engelbrecht did well along with the lower order to take them over that mark. They'll have to bowl really well now if they are to defend this. South Africa will back themselves to make it two in two. 
... THE RUN CHASE ...
We are back for the chase!
0.1 : Who will walk out now?
Vivian Kingma to Reeza Hendricks, OUT! run out (Paul van Meekeren / Max O'Dowd).
0.2 : Vivian Kingma to Reeza Hendricks, No run.
0.3 : Vivian Kingma to Reeza Hendricks, No run.
0.4 : Vivian Kingma to Reeza Hendricks, Pitched up, on middle, Reeza Hendricks blocks it out soldily.
0.5 : Vivian Kingma to Reeza Hendricks, On a length and around off, Reeza Hendricks steers it to point.
0.6 : Who will bowl from the other end?
Vivian Kingma to Reeza Hendricks, 3 runs.
1.1 : Logan van Beek to Reeza Hendricks, No run.
1.2 : Logan van Beek to Reeza Hendricks, On a good length and around off. Kept out. 
1.3 : Logan van Beek to Reeza Hendricks, On the off pole. This is kept out well. 
1.4 : Logan van Beek to Reeza Hendricks, OUT! TIMBER! Two in quick succession. This is a beauty. Absolutely beauty. How do you play those! On middle. This lands and moves away. Reeza looks to defend but this goes past the outside edge and it hits the stumps. 
0.0 : Tristan Stubbs comes out to the middle now.
1.5 : Logan van Beek to Tristan Stubbs, Around off. Stubbs defends it solidly. 
1.6 : Logan van Beek to Tristan Stubbs, Around off. Kept out again. Solid from the Dutch to begin with. 
2.1 : Vivian Kingma to Aiden Markram, On off. Kept out. 
2.2 : Vivian Kingma to Aiden Markram, A loud appeal and the umpires get together. They take it upstairs to check if it is a bump ball. Full and outside off. Markram looks to jam it out but he has missed it. It is a bump ball. 
0.0 : Is that out? The umpire sends it upstairs to check if that is clean catch or not. UltraEdge confirms bat is involved and the replays also shows that it is a fair catch. Another down for South Africa.
2.3 : Who walks out now?
Vivian Kingma to Aiden Markram, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Vivian Kingma gets his man this time!
2.4 : Vivian Kingma to Heinrich Klaasen, Around off. This is pushed through covers for one. 
2.5 : Vivian Kingma to Tristan Stubbs, Two! On the pads. This is worked down to fine leg for two. 
2.6 : Vivian Kingma to Tristan Stubbs, WIDE! Well wide outside off. Left alone. 
Vivian Kingma to Tristan Stubbs, Angled into the pads. Stubbs looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken. 
3.1 : Logan van Beek to Tristan Stubbs, Around off. Kept out. 
3.2 : Logan van Beek to Heinrich Klaasen, Two! On off. This is driven past cover. Two taken again. 
3.3 : Logan van Beek to Heinrich Klaasen, Around off. Good length. Kept out. 
3.4 : Logan van Beek to Heinrich Klaasen, Fuller and on off. This is driven through covers for one. 
3.5 : Logan van Beek to Tristan Stubbs, Length again and on off. Blocked. 
3.6 : Logan van Beek to Tristan Stubbs, Dot to end then! On off. Stubbs pushes it to covers. 
4.1 : Vivian Kingma to Heinrich Klaasen, Angled into the pads. Klaasen looks to flick but this goes off the outer half down towards third man for one. 
4.2 : Vivian Kingma to Heinrich Klaasen, On off. This is pushed to cover. 
4.3 : Who walks out now?
Vivian Kingma to Heinrich Klaasen, OUT! WHAT IS HAPPENING HERE? Netherlands causing problems for Soutb Africa yet again. We can probably say they are on top at the moment. Short and on middle. HK pulls. It straight to deep square leg. Pringle makes no mistake. 
4.4 : Vivian Kingma to David Miller, Outside off. Good length. Left alone. 
4.5 : Vivian Kingma to David Miller, Another leave as this too is bowled outside off. Cautious start by Miller. 
4.6 : Vivian Kingma to David Miller, No run.
5.1 : Paul van Meekeren to Tristan Stubbs, Paul van Meekeren starts with a full delivery, on middle, Tristan Stubbs blocks it out down the pitch.
5.2 : Paul van Meekeren to Tristan Stubbs, Back of a length and on off, Tristan Stubbs punches it straight to covers.
5.3 : Paul van Meekeren to Tristan Stubbs, Swing and a miss!
5.4 : Paul van Meekeren to Tristan Stubbs, Short of a length and outside off, Tristan Stubbs cuts it away past point for a couple of runs.
5.5 : Paul van Meekeren to Tristan Stubbs, Overpitched and on off, Tristan Stubbs drives it towards extra covers for a single.
5.6 : Paul van Meekeren to David Miller, Short and around off, David Miller pats it down wide of point for one. South Africa are 16/4 after the end of Powerplay!
6.1 : Vivian Kingma to David Miller, Fuller and on middle, shaping in, David Miller tucks it away to short mid-wicket.
6.2 : Vivian Kingma to David Miller, On a length and on middle, David Miller taps it to short covers.
6.3 : Vivian Kingma to David Miller, Short of a length and around off, David Miller hops up and punches it away through covers, the fielder in the deep runs to his left and cut it out. Three runs taken.
6.4 : Vivian Kingma to Tristan Stubbs, Back of a length and on off, Tristan Stubbs runs it down to third man for a single.
6.5 : Vivian Kingma to David Miller, Good length, on off, David Miller keeps it out to the off side.
6.6 : Vivian Kingma to David Miller, Short and around off, David Miller crunches it to deep point for one.
7.1 : Bas de Leede to David Miller, A huge shout for caught behind, but turned down!
7.2 : Bas de Leede to David Miller, Hard length and on middle, takes off a bit, David Miller tries to blokc but gets hit around his fingers as the ball drops to the leg side.
7.3 : Bas de Leede to David Miller, Pitched up, on middle, David Miller clips it to fine leg for a single.
7.4 : Bas de Leede to Tristan Stubbs, Very full and on middle, Tristan Stubbs blocks it out.
7.5 : Bas de Leede to Tristan Stubbs, No run.
7.6 : Bas de Leede to Tristan Stubbs, Another fine over! This is on a good length, on middle, Tristan Stubbs taps it to short covers. Just one runs off it!
8.1 : Paul van Meekeren to David Miller, Full and on off, David Miller drives it to mid off.
8.2 : Paul van Meekeren to David Miller, FOUR! That's the first boundary of the his chase! Paul van Meekeren goes full again, on off, David Miller gets the chance to free his arms and lofts it over covers for four runs.
8.3 : Paul van Meekeren to David Miller, Full again and on off, David Miller strides out and blocks it out to short covers.
8.4 : Paul van Meekeren to David Miller, 2 runs.
8.5 : Paul van Meekeren to David Miller, Slower one, on a length and on off, David Miller dabs it to point.
8.6 : Paul van Meekeren to David Miller, Paul van Meekeren bangs in a bouncer but this one is a bit too high, David Miller sways away from it. Wided.
Paul van Meekeren to David Miller, BEAUTY! Paul van Meekeren lands this on a good length and around off, shapes in a shy bit with good bounce, David Miller tries to guide it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.
9.1 : Tim Pringle to Tristan Stubbs, Tim Pringle starts with a floated one, full and on off, Tristan Stubbs pushes it through covers for a single.
9.2 : Tim Pringle to David Miller, 1 run.
9.3 : Tim Pringle to Tristan Stubbs, No run.
9.4 : Tim Pringle to Tristan Stubbs, Short again, on middle, Tristan Stubbs stabs it to covers.
9.5 : Tim Pringle to Tristan Stubbs, Flighted, full and on off, Tristan Stubbs goes for the reverse sweep but hits it straight to short third man.
9.6 : Tim Pringle to Tristan Stubbs, Fires this one full, on middle, Tristan Stubbs drills it to long on for one.
10.1 : Bas de Leede to Tristan Stubbs, No run.
10.2 : Bas de Leede to Tristan Stubbs, 3 runs.
0.0 : DRINKS! Netherlands have done really well with the ball and at this point of time, they have South Africa under a lot of pressure. However, they know that they need to break this partnership to fully gain control of the match. South Africa have found a pair in David Miller and Tristan Stubbs who are buidling a partnership and that is exactly what they need now. They need to take this game deep and then go a bit hard towards the end. A really exciting phase of cricket awaits us.
10.3 : Bas de Leede to David Miller, NO BALL AND FOUR! Off the outside edge. Shorter and outside off. Miller slashes but this goes off the outside edge past the keeper and to the third man fence. Free Hit coming up. 
Bas de Leede to David Miller, 2 runs.
10.4 : Bas de Leede to David Miller, Angled into the pads. Miller looks to flick but misses. It hits his pad and rolls on the leg side. No run. 
10.5 : Bas de Leede to David Miller, Around off. Kept out. 
10.6 : Bas de Leede to David Miller, On the pads. This is tucked on the khel side for one. 
11.1 : Tim Pringle to David Miller, Outside off. Left alone. 
11.2 : Tim Pringle to David Miller, On off. This is pushed down to long off for one. 
11.3 : Tim Pringle to Tristan Stubbs, Two! On middle. This is worked with soft hands through square leg for two. 
11.4 : Tim Pringle to Tristan Stubbs, Sensible batting is all they need! On off. This is pushed down to long off for one. 
11.5 : Tim Pringle to David Miller, SIX! Just over! Miler would have been worried for a moment! On middle. This is lofted down the ground and over the long on fence. That will release a lot of pressure. 
11.6 : Tim Pringle to David Miller, Now takes one as he works it on the leg side. 
12.1 : Paul van Meekeren to David Miller, On middle. This is pulled through square leg for one. 
12.2 : Paul van Meekeren to Tristan Stubbs, Around off. Kept out. 
12.3 : Paul van Meekeren to Tristan Stubbs, No run.
12.4 : Paul van Meekeren to Tristan Stubbs, On middle. This is hit down to long on for one. 
12.5 : Paul van Meekeren to David Miller, Around off. Kept out. 
12.6 : Paul van Meekeren to David Miller, On off. This is punched to cover again. 
13.1 : Vikramjit Singh to Tristan Stubbs, Fuller and on off. Stubbs pushes it to mid off and takes one. That's all he needs to do. 
13.2 : Vikramjit Singh to David Miller, Miller takes one now as he punches it down to long on. 
13.4 : Vikramjit Singh to Tristan Stubbs, Good batting! Takes one after the biggie as he works it on the leg side. 
13.3 : Vikramjit Singh to Tristan Stubbs, SIX! Bang! Stubbs gets hold of one now. Massive hit. Fuller and on middle. Right in the slot. He lifts it over the mid-wicket fence for a massive one. 
13.5 : Vikramjit Singh to David Miller, On the pads yet again. Miller works it through square leg for one. 
13.6 : Vikramjit Singh to Tristan Stubbs, On the shorter side. This is pulled through square leg for one. 
14.1 : Logan van Beek to Tristan Stubbs, FOUR! The runs are flowing now!
14.2 : Logan van Beek to Tristan Stubbs, On a length and on off, Tristan Stubbs drops it wide of short covers for a quick single.
14.3 : Logan van Beek to David Miller, Back of a length and on off, David Miller dabs it down to point.
14.4 : Logan van Beek to David Miller, 1 run.
14.5 : Logan van Beek to Tristan Stubbs, On a length and on off, Tristan Stubbs runs it down to third man for a run.
14.6 : Logan van Beek to David Miller, Short of a length, on leg, angling in, David Miller nudges it through square leg for one.
15.1 : Paul van Meekeren to David Miller, Angled into middle. Dedended. 
15.2 : Paul van Meekeren to David Miller, Another dot! On off. Kept out. Good from the Dutch. They have five men in the ring. 
15.3 : Paul van Meekeren to David Miller, Make that three dots in a row! A slower one on middle. It is played back to the bowler. 
15.4 : Paul van Meekeren to David Miller, Make that 4! A slower bumper outside off. Miller bails out of the pull shot. 
15.5 : Paul van Meekeren to David Miller, Five now! On middle. Another slower one. Kept out. Can he bowl a maiden? 
15.6 : Paul van Meekeren to David Miller, No run.
16.1 : Bas de Leede to Tristan Stubbs, Bas de Leede follows the batter and serves this full, on leg, Tristan Stubbs flicks it away to deep mid-wicket for a brace.
16.2 : Bas de Leede to Tristan Stubbs, OUT! TAKEN! Is there another twist in this game? Bas de Leede bangs this one short and around middle, Tristan Stubbs backs away and tries to pull it away, but the ball gets big on him and he mistimes it high in the air, Logan van Beek from deep mid-wicker runs forward and takes a brilliant catch under pressure. Tristan Stubbs has played an important knock for his team but has to go back now.
16.3 : Bas de Leede to Marco Jansen, Back of a length and on off, Marco Jansen pats it down on the pitch.
16.2 : Marco Jansen walks out to bat!
16.4 : Bas de Leede to Marco Jansen, On a length and on middle, Marco Jansen clips it through mid-wicket for a single.
16.5 : Bas de Leede to David Miller, Length again and angling in, David Miller flicks it through square for just a run.
16.6 : Bas de Leede to Marco Jansen, Nasty blow! Marco Jansen has called for the physio straightaway! Bas de Leede bangs in a quick short ball, on middle, Marco Jansen goes for the pull but gets hurried, the ball hits him hard around the stomach area and lobs up to the leg side.
17.1 : Logan van Beek to David Miller, Back of a length and on leg, David Miller makes room to pull it away but miscues it to short mid-wicket.
17.2 : Logan van Beek to David Miller, SIX! BOOM! Just what South Africa needed! Logan van Beek hits the hard length, angling in, David Miller picks it up nicely and heaves it over the deep square leg fence for a maximum.
17.3 : Logan van Beek to David Miller, Short of a length and on middle, David Miller cuts it away to deep point for a single.
17.4 : Logan van Beek to Marco Jansen, Brillaint stop!
17.5 : Logan van Beek to Marco Jansen, OUT! BOWLED'EM! Logan van Beek strikes!
17.6 : Logan van Beek to Keshav Maharaj, Back of a length and on leg, Keshav Maharaj nudges it to fine leg but Miller denies the run. South Africa needs 16 runs in 12 balls now!
18.1 : Bas de Leede to David Miller, SIX! KILLER MILLER IN THE ACT!
18.2 : Bas de Leede to David Miller, Short of a length and around off, David Miller punches it wide of sweeper covers for a couple of runs. He moves to 49 and South Africa now needs 8 runs to win.
18.3 : Bas de Leede to David Miller, A slower bouncer, on middle, David Miller lets it go to the keeper.
18.4 : Bas de Leede to David Miller, Four!
18.5 : Bas de Leede to David Miller, SIX! David Miller finishes things off in style! Bas de Leede goes full and on middle, angling in, David Miller clears his front leg and pumps it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY 4 WICKETS!
0.0 : Cometh the hour, cometh the man! David Miller, you beauty! South Africa have crawled over the line! What we thought would be an easy win, turned out to be hard work for the Proteas. At one stage they were 4 down for not a lot and in huge trouble but it was Stubbs and Miller who steadied the ship and took them to safer shores. They batted sensibly and added over 50. Stubbs and Jansen fell in quick succession but Miller stayed there till the end and gets his side over the line.
Credit to Netherlands to take it so deep! They bowled brilliantly with the new ball. When the surface was offering something. They made most of it but as the sting from the surfaces faded, they struggled to bowl wicket taking balls. Also, the extras did not help but a whole hearted performance from them. 
... PRESENTATION TIME ...
David Miller is the Player of the match for his match-winning knock. He says that it was a great finish. Adds that the wicket played better than the last game. Credits the Netherlands bowlers for their efforts and says they made it really difficult for them.
Scott Edwards, the captain of Netherlands credits South Africa for the way they played. Mentions there was a bit in the widket with the new ball but the pitch flattened out. Adds they pride on playing good cricket and the guys standing up. Ends by saying he backed his team till the last ball and had they got Miller, they could have won.
Aiden Markram, the victorious skipper of South Africa says that it was a bit nerve-wrecking. Credits the Netherlands bowlers for making it really hard for them. Adds that their opponents have shown that they can beat big teams and knew it would be scrap. Mentions that the win is very important and to squeeze a win like this, no one would have given them a chance after being four down. Says that the wicket played better, the bowlers did fantastic but they need to get their confidence back in th
Right then, that is it from this exciting game where South Africa manages to break their curse and defeat Netherlands but it was not easy at all. However, the action is going on in the T20 World Cup where England is taking on Australia in a crunch game. You can just switch tabs to catch all the action of that match. Cheers!